November 7, 2012

Arrowmax TCXX ECS drive shaft set

Arrowmax have released this new ECS double jointed drive shaft set for the HB TCXX. Made from spring steel to increase durability it is a direct replacement for the stock part. Sold in a pair it comes supplied with 2 wheel axle bearings.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


November 7, 2012

Rsector F104 high traction system

Rsector have released this high traction system for the Tamiya F104 chassis. Consisting of a steel rear lower chassis, 2 brass weights and an aluminium rear diffuser the combined set is 118 grams. The result is a more rigid rear end, better cooling and due to the weight it has more traction. You can further increase performance by using their new carbon rear axle which is 19 grams lighter than the standard steel shaft.

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November 6, 2012

HB TCXX aluminium gear diff outdrive set

HB have introduced this aluminium gear diff outdrive set for the TCXX touring car. Lighter rotational weight for greater acceleration they were used by Atsushi Hara to claim the Top Qualifier position at the 2012 IFMAR World Championships. Hard coated for longer life they are sold in a pair.

Source: HB [hpieurope.com]


November 6, 2012

T.O.P. Racing alloy servo mounts

T.O.P. Racing have released this pair of optional alloy servo mounts. The red anodised parts are designed to work in the Photon and Photon EX but can also be used in other brands of car and other R/C applications.

Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]


November 3, 2012

Associated RC10R5.1 Factory Team kit

The RC10R5.1 Factory Team kit takes the next evolutionary step into the growing 1:10 scale World GT on-road racing class. Taking the design cues and revisions from the highly successful RC12R5.2 platform, the 10R5.1 has incorporated these improvements, pushing chassis performance to the next level. Sharing what is arguably the best pan car front end design to date, the IFMAR World Championship-winning Dynamic Strut front end features symmetrical components with adjustable caster and track width, and updated lower control arms with more accurate mounting for a more precise build every time.

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November 2, 2012

TOP R-F01 narrow front arm mount

TOP Racing have released this narrow front arm mount for the Rebel R-F01 Formula One car. This option is for the drivers who would like to run their Rebel R-F01 narrower as a setup option or in races under a narrow tread width regulation.

Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]


October 31, 2012

Serpent S120 LTX 1/12th scale

Serpent have released the S120 LTX 1/12th scale car, which continues with the Link-Tube system and features a lower center of gravity and a more stable, less aggressive, handling. For this the main pivot point of the S120 has been moved 8mm more forward and the chassis and motor pod are now constructed from ultra stiff 2mm carbon instead of 2.5mm, to lower the car more.

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October 31, 2012

Futura 2012 Winter additive

Tyre Additive have announced the new Futura 2012 Winter, a special foam tyre additive formulated for winter season. During winter season it is very difficult to find grip so Futura introduces a new solution, Polymer Technology. The additive contains a chemical polymer that helps keep the heat inside the tyre and give you more grip when outside temperature is very cold.

Source: Futura [tyreadditive.com]